UK Horse Racing Tips: Haydock

Dreams Adozen signed off her five-year-old campaign with victory at Nottingham in October and she has to be respected on her return to action. However, TREASURE ISLANDS made every yard of the running to score by a length at Ripon last month and competes off only a 3lb higher figure. This represents just his third start in handicap company and he looks the one to beat. Fleurman completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Treasure Islands 2nd Dreams Adozen 3rd Fleurman

SCARLET LEGEND shaped with plenty of promise when hitting the woodwork on his introduction at Salisbury and is likely to have lots of improvement in him. Provided Andrew Balding's colt goes the right way after that display, he will prove hard to beat. Moonrunner finished third at Southwell and should appreciate this slight rise in distance. Humphrey is a well-related son of Pinatubo and warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Scarlet Legend 2nd Moonrunner 3rd Humphrey

SECRET OF LIFE beat an experienced rival when making a winning debut at Wolverhampton last August and could have lots more to offer this season. With any amount of improvement to come, Ralph Beckett's filly looks the way to go. More was expected of Pointe Bleu when only fourth on her introduction at Newmarket, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see her take a big step forward. Any market confidence behind newcomer Shushu would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Secret Of Life 2nd Pointe Bleu 3rd Shushu

Since going handicapping, LION OF MALI has won three of his five starts and finished second in the other two, and made a successful return to turf when accounting for Eduardo Calderon at Leicester. He showed excellent resolution to justify short-priced favouritism and has only been raised 2lb. Euphonia seems to be much happier on grass and had three subsequent winners trailing in her wake when running out an emphatic winner at the same venue. Tekitoff also arrives on the back of a breakthrough victory, although that Doncaster form isn't as strong.
Prediction : 1st Lion of Mali 2nd Euphonia 3rd Eduardo Calderon

CHARTED COURSE was a 100,000gns yearling, but his price rocketed to 450,000gns after he strutted his stuff at the Craven Breeze-Ups. A half-brother to the high-class Mujtaba, connections will be looking for some immediate return on their substantial investment. Walt changed hands for 82,000gns at the same sales last month and is also expected to hit the ground running. Regal Tiger isn't bred to be quite as quick, but the son of Kingman still boasts a nice pedigree and must be taken into consideration.
Prediction : 1st Charted Course 2nd Walt 3rd Regal Tiger

Stoneacre Joe has found one too good in both of his starts in maiden/novice company this year and needs to be considered on his handicap bow. The hat-trick seeking From The Hip holds an obvious chance, but it's OBSIDIAN VERSE who appeals most. James Fanshawe's gelding made his second start in handicap company a winning one at Southwell and can follow up.
Prediction : 1st Obsidian Verse 2nd Stoneacre Joe 3rd From The Hip

BRUMMELL produced a better performance after a wind operation when finishing third in a class 3 event at Doncaster. The son of Dandy Man has kindly been eased 1lb for that comeback effort and can take advantage of this drop in grade. Three-time course winner Trilby is a player based on his second at Beverley two starts ago, while Isle Of Lismore is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Brummell 2nd Trilby 3rd Isle Of Lismore